Solar Site Assessment Services

A2: Advanced Site Assessment

1. Site visit
   1. Detailed site suitability analysis
      1. Shading
      2. Infrastructure constraints
      3. Location constraints
   1. Detailed building suitability
      1. Roof
      2. Wiring
      3. PV location
      4. Balance of equipment (BOS) location
2. Detailed National Electric Code (NEC) requirements
3. Analysis of utility service provider requirements
4. Complete review and analysis of electric bill
   1. Daily kilowatt-hour consumption
   2. Monthly kilowatt-hour consumption
   3. Annual kilowatt-hour consumption
   4. Household size and lifestyle influences
5. Electric energy efficiency review and recommendations

6. Detailed AC energy production analysis
   1. potential cost savings
   2. net metering
7. Financial spreadsheet analysis: cost, payback, cash flow, return on investment/internal rate of return.
8. Environmental benefit assessment: elimination of CO2 greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe) and offsetting equivalents
9. Rebates/incentives, federal and state tax credits: availability and recommendations
10. Financing
11. Specific PV literature and system and product recommendations
12. Installer options
13. INCLUDED WITH ADVANCED ASSESSMENT

• Discussions with owner
• Two to three hours on site
• Written report
• In person follow-up
• Telephone follow-up
• The Carbon Buster's Home Energy Handbook: Slowing Climate Change And Saving Money, New Society Publishers, January 2007

Cost: $190

Must be done after completing A1: Basic Assessment